A Clarification on Arabic Books and Publishing

I would like to mention briefly, for the sake of clarification, the purpose behind mentioning the last post on Arabic publications. A number of individuals expressed more than just disappointment with the current state of affairs but also a fear and mistrust of all recently published Islamic books. It is pertinent, therefore, to clarify theContinueContinue reading “A Clarification on Arabic Books and Publishing”

Nuzhat al-Khawatir wa Bahjat al-Sami’ wa ‘l-Nawazir by Shaykh Abd al-Hayy al-Husayni al-Luknawi

The amazingly thorough bibliographical dictionary of the scholars of Hind (India), compiled by the erudite historian and linguist, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hayy al-Husayni al-Laknawi, the father of Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi, is now available online. The book has been published by Dar Ibn Hazm under the title: al-I’lam bi man fi Tarikh al-Hind min al-A’lamContinueContinue reading “Nuzhat al-Khawatir wa Bahjat al-Sami’ wa ‘l-Nawazir by Shaykh Abd al-Hayy al-Husayni al-Luknawi”

Understanding Arabic Book Publications: An Enlightening Conversation with Shaykh Husain Kadodia

A while back, a number of ‘ulama were discussing the different critical editions of a famous book of fiqh, upon which a dear friend and brilliant ‘alim Mufti Husain Kadodia of South Africa made the following comments on Arabic manuscript research and publishing in the modern day. With his permission (and May Allah reward him),ContinueContinue reading “Understanding Arabic Book Publications: An Enlightening Conversation with Shaykh Husain Kadodia”